For those of you have been following this saga in American evangelicalism…
From Religion News Network
(RNS) Mark Driscoll, the larger-than-life megachurch pastor who has been accused of plagiarism, bullying and an unhealthy ego that alienated his most devoted followers, resigned from his Seattle church Wednesday (Oct. 15), according to a document obtained by RNS.
The divisive Seattle pastor had announced his plan to step aside for at least six weeks in August while his church investigated the charges against him. Driscoll’s resignation came shortly after the church concluded its investigation.
“Recent months have proven unhealthy for our family—even physically unsafe at times—and we believe the time has now come for the elders to choose new pastoral leadership for Mars Hill,” Driscoll wrote in his resignation letter.
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And now for the big question: Is blogger Warren Throckmorton somehow responsible for bringing him down?
Mark Driscoll is responsible for bringing Mark Driscoll down.
Maybe God is responsible for bringing MD down, but He used willing people.